Ollie Burton

Date of birth11 November 1941
Place of birthChepstow
NationalityWelsh
PositionDefender

Full name is: Alwyn Derek 'Ollie' Burton

With Newcastle United, European Fairs Cup winner 1969.

Ollie was such a versatile player that he was employed in defence, in midfield and up front during his decade on Tyneside. He holds the distinction of being the first United player to be used as a sub and also the first Magpie to score after coming on as a sub.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newport County 01 Dec 1958 01 Mar 1961
Norwich City 01 Mar 1961 01 Jun 1963

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1963-64 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1
1963-64 Newcastle United League Division Two 18
2
1964-65 Newcastle United League Division Two 2
1
1965-66 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1965-66 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1965-66 Newcastle United League Division One 15
1
1966-67 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1966-67 Newcastle United League Division One 15
1
1967-68 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1967-68 Newcastle United League Cup
1
1
1967-68 Newcastle United League Division One 36
2
2
1968-69 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
1968-69 Newcastle United Fairs Cup 11
1968-69 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1968-69 Newcastle United League Division One 33
1
1
1969-70 Newcastle United Fairs Cup 5
1
1969-70 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1969-70 Newcastle United League Division One 29
1
1970-71 Newcastle United Fairs Cup 2
1970-71 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1970-71 Newcastle United League Division One 14
1
1971-72 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1971-72 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1971-72 Newcastle United League Division One 19


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1960-61 Wales Under-23 1
1962-63 Wales British Home Championship 1
1962-63 Wales UEFA European Championship 1
1962-63 Wales Under-23 2
1963-64 Wales British Home Championship 1
1964-65 Wales Under-23 3
1968-69 Wales British Home Championship 3
1968-69 Wales FIFA World Cup 2
1971-72 Wales UEFA European Championship 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
08 Feb 1961 England v Wales L 2-0 Under-23
05 Dec 1962 Scotland v Wales L 2-0 Under-23
27 Feb 1963 Wales v Northern Ireland W 5-1 Under-23
20 Mar 1963 Wales v Hungary D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Preliminary round 2nd leg
03 Apr 1963 Northern Ireland v Wales W 1-4 British Home Championship
12 Oct 1963 Wales v England L 0-4 British Home Championship
04 Nov 1964 Wales v England L 2-3 Under-23
02 Dec 1964 Scotland v Wales L 3-0 Under-23
02 Dec 1964 Scotland v Wales L 3-0 Under-23
23 Oct 1968 Wales v Italy L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
16 Apr 1969 East Germany v Wales L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
03 May 1969 Wales v Scotland L 3-5 British Home Championship
07 May 1969 England v Wales L 2-1 British Home Championship
10 May 1969 Northern Ireland v Wales D 0-0 British Home Championship
27 Oct 1971 Czechoslovakia v Wales L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.